The Indian Premier League (IPL), initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2008, has evolved into a global cricketing extravaganza. The league, introduced to capitalize on the soaring popularity of T20 cricket post India’s triumph in the 2007 T20 World Cup, has witnessed significant growth, becoming one of the wealthiest […]
The Mumbai Indians, five-time IPL champions, are facing a storm of speculation and discontent after replacing long-time captain Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya. This brewing controversy took an intriguing turn when former star player Kieron Pollard posted a cryptic message on Instagram that alluded to “loyalty ending when benefits stop.” Pollard's Story shows that no […]
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has backed Rishabh Pant to make a comeback into the Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2024, if he recovers fully from his injuries and plays the entire IPL season. Pant, who was involved in a car accident last year, has been out of action since then and missed […]
In another blow to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), just a month after head coach Gautam Gambhir’s departure, assistant coach Vijay Dahiya has also announced his exit from the franchise. Taking to Instagram, the veteran coach confirmed the news, writing, “Time to bid adieu … LSG Lucknow Super Giants, it was a wonderful experience working with […]
In a stunning development, Mumbai Indians (MI) have reportedly paid a massive Rs 100 crore transfer fee to Gujarat Titans (GT) as part of the trade deal involving star all-rounder and former captain Hardik Pandya, who has switched sides to join MI for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The amount which […]
A major setback for Team India and Mumbai Indians, all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to miss the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan and the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to his ankle injury. Pandya, who was traded from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians in an all-cash deal worth ₹15 crore, was also appointed as […]
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Player Auction was held in Dubai on December 19, 2023, and it witnessed some unprecedented bidding wars for the world’s best cricketers. Australian pacers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins emerged as the most expensive players in the history of the IPL, fetching ₹24.75 crore and ₹20.50 crore respectively from […]
Josh Inglis, the Australian wicket-keeper batter who impressed everyone with his performance in the ODI World Cup 2023 and the T20I series against India, was one of the biggest snubs in the IPL 2024 auction. Despite having a base price of INR 2 crore, Inglis remained unsold as none of the eight franchises showed any […]
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made headlines in the IPL 2024 Auction by splurging Rs 11.50 crore on West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph, who was released by the Gujarat Titans (GT) after a disappointing season. Joseph, who had played a key role in GT’s maiden IPL title in 2022, failed to replicate his form in 2023 […]
Chennai Super Kings PLAYER Nationality Type Price Paid Daryl Mitchell Overseas All-Rounder ₹ 14,00,00,000 Sameer Rizvi Indian Batter ₹ 8,40,00,000 Shardul Thakur Indian All-Rounder ₹ 4,00,00,000 Mustafizur Rahman Overseas Bowler ₹ 2,00,00,000 Rachin Ravindra Overseas All-Rounder ₹ 1,80,00,000 Avanish Rao Aravelly Indian Wicket-Keeper ₹ 20,00,000 Delhi Capitals PLAYER Nationality Type Price Paid Kumar Kushagra Indian […]